It’s all too easy to focus on keeping up rather than standing out. Like CFOs who don’t know how to dress, you risk you blending in with the herd. We all know the downsides of focusing on securing a reservation at the hottest restaurant, wearing the right clothes and surrounding yourself with the kind of […]
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Travel is always enlightening. By stepping out of the ordinary routines of our everyday lives, we’re able to gain a fresh perspective on the day-to-day concerns and troubles facing us back home, returning refreshed and inspired to begin anew. But individual travelers aren’t the only ones who benefit from a traveler’s mindset. In an increasingly […]
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Despite Fed tightening and talk of growing economic headwinds, unemployment and the supply of available skilled workers remains at historic lows. There’s one topic on every employer’s mind: finding the best way to recruit workers, and making sure they stick around. It’s easy to focus on flashy external perks like highly designed work spaces or flexible […]
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This July 4th, represents the best of American symbolism. Many will gather to celebrate the founding of our country with symbolic tokens of our shared identity. We’ll eat hot dogs, watch fireworks and dress in red, white and blue. For most of us, these celebrations seem like lighthearted summertime fun, but in reality this ritual […]
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The business world is going through something of a dark wilderness, and coming out the other side will require leaders to be brighter, steadier beacons. But what happens when that motivational fuel starts running low? The discourse about labor has focused largely on looking into the causes of the Great Resignation, and with it an […]
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At The Herbfarm, a fine dining restaurant located outside of Seattle, the menu includes dishes made with rare Makah Ozette potatoes, exotic herbs and Pellegrini beans, which owner Ron Zimmerman refers to as “among the finest beans on earth.” But you’d need more than the talented staff from The Herbfarm to recreate its menu. The […]
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One of the harder-to-swallow pills of Great Resignation data is that while record numbers of people are leaving their jobs, the pool of talent available to companies looking to fill vacant roles is tighter than ever. The workers who are quitting aren’t necessarily becoming free agents to be scooped up by the next suitor. They […]
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While we all try to dig to the root of the Great Resignation and look into the best ways to staunch the bleeding, it’s worth considering the issue of overall compensation. In the words of one Los Angeles construction company boss – when it comes to employee retention, raising wages is “the easiest way… also […]
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It’s no secret that the physical environment of an office has a profound impact on the way people work. When we think of “bad” environments, visions of gray, bland cubicles and fluorescent lights immediately jump to the forefront of what companies need to avoid. But ripping out cubicles alone doesn’t solve the problem. Open spaces […]
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Workplaces have never been more diverse. This heterogeneity brings a welcome and necessary diversity of skills, perspectives and dispositions that defy groupthink and yield more resilient results. But diversity can create friction. Yankees vs. Red Socks fans. Extroverts vs. Introverts. EDM vs. Country music. Baby Boomers vs. Millennials. Android vs. iPhone. Blue, Red and Purple […]
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